Mittagsplatzl, Mountain and viewpoint in the Bavarian Forest, Bavaria, Germany

Mittagsplatzl is a 1340-metre-high mountain and viewpoint in the Bavarian Forest, directly south of the Großer Arber and high above the Großer Arbersee. The summit itself is a high meadow, formerly used as an alpine pasture; a signposted path leads a few metres east to a rocky edge, where the view opens onto the lake, the Bohemian Forest and the Großer Falkenstein.

The sources record no origin date or geological history for Mittagsplatzl. What is documented is its former use as an alpine pasture (Almweide) on the high meadow at 1340 metres, directly south of the Großer Arber. Bavarian Forest connoisseur Friedl Thorward called it the most beautiful spot in the whole Woid, a judgement that shaped how the place is presented to visitors.

The high meadow was once used as an alpine pasture, and walkers still cross open grass before reaching the rock edge a few metres east, where the view opens. Friedl Thorward, a connoisseur of the Bavarian Forest, called the Mittagsplatzl the most beautiful spot in the whole Woid.

Several marked trails connect the town of Bodenmais to this summit, with the journey taking a few hours of steady climbing. The terrain is rocky and steep in places, so sturdy boots and prior hiking experience are helpful for the ascent.

The flat meadow on the summit was once used as an alpine pasture, so the first view from the grass is unremarkable; the panorama opens only a few metres east at the rock edge. Bavarian Forest connoisseur Friedl Thorward called the Mittagsplatzl the most beautiful spot in the whole forest.